Recipes

Fall is my favorite time of year-the pumpkins, the pumpkin bread (my go-to Thanksgiving dish), the sweater-and-beanie weather, the cozy nights with a fire going. I could go on. But, my oh my, let’s talk more about pumpkin. I love to look at pumpkin, decorate with pumpkin and bake with pumpkin. As I sit here […]

When it comes to a quick, protein-packed snack you can’t go wrong with energy balls. Over here at The Green Confidential headquarters, I always have balls in the fridge. Cacoa balls, matcha balls, date balls, mango balls or pistachio cherry balls. Not only that, I am constantly creating new variations of energy balls based on […]

Pistachio Cherry Energy Balls are a perfect seasonal snack. It's summertime in Seattle which means the sun is out, Lake Union is full of people and boats and cherries are in season! My favorite cherries are Rainier Cherries. They are a light orangey red color and are available in June, July and early August in [...]

It is summer in Seattle and that means barbecues, days spent floating on Lake Union and spending as much time as possible in the sun before it disappears for nine months. My good friend invited me to a barbecue and asked that I bring a refreshing salad. She said that everybody was going to bring [...]

Blackstrap Molasses is the bomb. It can help treat iron deficiency anemia, makes skin and hair glossy and stabilizes blood sugar, among other benefits. If that’s not enough reason to add this wonder syrup to your daily regime, here is another: This Blackstrap Molasses Rawnola recipe will knock your socks off. I sat down for [...]